18) Portugal

Southern European country Portugal has become a peaceful haven for wealthy European retirees. This developed nation maintains a unitary semi-presidential republic form of government.

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17) Netherlands

Netherlands was one of the first nations in the world to have an elected parliament. This beautiful country has a long history of social tolerance. In 2013, the United Nations World Happiness Report ranked Netherlands as the fourth happiest country in the world.